So Summer is barely off the ground, but it might just improve  - not difficult compared with April, anyway. Quick blog this month, with some pics of latest bedroom venture - the BIG bedroom venture pics are to follow in next week or so.

Well, the Jubilee is upon us - just a bit of seasonal fun! xxx



Here I am , back so soon. Am I ill?! No, just reacting to Pip McCormack's slightly fascist approach to interiors in today's Times Style magazine. I'm afraid I'm guilty of being cliche woman. Apparently we are no longer allowed stag's heads, union jacks, chesterfield sofas, Louis ghost chairs, cow skins.....You get the picture. Well I positively insist on all of the above and more. Kitsch, gimmicks, bad taste, tackerama. Bring it on. Don't be dictated to. Just arranged my Starck lemon squeezer at centre stage in the kitchen. Might put it on the mantle piece with some letter reading HOME. Ttfn. Xx

Wasn't sure if I'd get to talk in April! Thought the bathroom and bedroom saga would be finished by now, but it wasn't to be. Anyway, the bathroom's ready and this is what it looks like......

We chose travertine marble throughout, with a touch of black ,sparkly granite and glossy zebrano veneer for the toilet and bidet cabinet.The sink and tap are called 'Il Bagno'and are designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi and manufactured by Laufen.

 The shower is a wet room and the access is so easy and the experience a breath of fresh air!

 We recycled our old bathroom cabinet by asking our fitters to encase it in travertine.

All in all we are really happy with the result. Just the finishing touches to the bedroom to complete.
Speak soon. xxx

March is nearly through and April just around the corner! Its been such a busy month for me and I've had so much to talk about  - it's all mounted up! Just a gentle start to Spring is probably best..... thought I'd introduce a couple of new family members. As a family we've been quite partial to a Bear Brick or two, so our latest addition is a welcome splash of colour for the corner of our kitchen /TV/living space.

So what do you think? quite a beauty isn't he?! Don't want to offend anyone, so I've photographed his side, rather than his front. I know he's controversial, but I just think there's a place for these kitsch and contemporary ornaments in the modern home and that's that!!

Then there's the little guy above. He's sooo cute!? He's part of the 'Munny' collection of vinyl pieces, created for Kid Robot. He's 7 inches tall and comes with a collection of random, weird and wonderful goodies to accessorise him. I've used vibrant nail varnish to drizzle down his hat, for a fun and funky look. Hope he likes it.

Be back soon. xxx

Here we are in March then! Last blog dedicated to New York - and this time I want to share some pics of the apartment we stayed in. Last year we stayed uptown - pushed the boat out with 5 star luxury in Trump Tower Hotel. This year, we decided to live like real new yorkers and stayed in a self catering flat. As the neighbourhood in the Lower East side is so hip and trendy, the places people actually live, needed to live up to the rep' and we weren't disappointed......

What do you think? The place was very cute, with every possible kitchen utensil and homely device, free wi -fi and the Apple Mac was a nice touch. All in all it was quite a quirky, arty, little place  - right up my street.

Happy weekend! xxx